Nadia Morozovaasked for translation 7 лет назад
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learning to their cost
Контекст: Germany, Europe's richest nation, discards 1.5 million tons of electrical appliances every year. Only about 100,000 units are recycled. The vast majority are incinerated or thrown on the tip. And this, Germans are learning to their cost, causes serious problems.
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to learn to one's own cost — узнать по собственному горькому опыту
translation added by Tim Erfolg - 2.
Узнать по (собственному) горькому опыту
translation added by Tim Erfolg
Nadia Morozovaasked for translation 7 лет назад
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But if this experiment fails then it is obvious that, far from there being an improvement in the standards of life of the British people, there will be a steady diminution.
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Но если этот эксперимент провалится, не будет не то чтобы улучшения уровня жизни британцев, будет постоянное ухудшение/снижение.
translation added by Tatiana GerasimenkoGold en-ru
Nadia Morozovaasked for translation 7 лет назад
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